Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 123

"Irwin, your father and I are divorced," Briony said quietly.

"No we're not!" Irwin's little brow furrowed in protest. "Dad said you two never signed the divorce papers. Without those, you're still married! We're still a family!"

Briony's own brow tightened; she hated how Stewart put these ideas in their son's head. Twisting words, making a mess of everything-like some back-alley bully.

Looking at Irwin's stubborn but innocent face, Briony realized it was pointless to argue further.

Just then, James pulled the SUV to the curb. Briony opened the back door. "Get in," she said.

Irwin scrambled happily into the back seat. For safety's sake, Briony climbed in beside him.

As the doors shut and the Range Rover rolled forward, James glanced back at Briony in the mirror. "So what are we doing with this little guy?" he asked.

Briony was about to reply when her phone buzzed. Stewart's name flashed on the

screen.

She guessed he was calling about Irwin.

Without hesitation, she answered, switched to speakerphone, and handed the phone to Irwin. "It's your dad."

Irwin's face lit up. "Hi, Dad!"

are you right now?"

a glance at James up front. "Dad,

whatever's going on between you and Rosita, but please tell her-if she's so worried about Irwin's identity getting out, maybe she

intentional. Some paparazzi were following her, and she panicked and left Irwin behind. Anyway,

responding. She hung

to Irwin. "Did you hear

He nodded.

but he

get to

at Briony. "Mom, when can I

busy from now on." Briony's voice was gentle but firm. “Irwin, you're five. I know you understand what

confusion. "How can you be an

with his small hands, trying to make sense of things. "Mom,

five years! We all

fingers to her forehead, suddenly exhausted

All the kids in my class, their moms and dads live together. You and Dad

any longer. He switched on

earnest little

Manor. Your father and I have separated. We won't be living

Irwin fell silent.

understand